The UT Tyler softball team swept a doubleheader against McMurry winning 6-4 and 15-0 (5) on Saturday at Red Bud Park. The Patriots (4-0, 2-0 ASC) stayed unbeaten on the season while the War Hawks (2-5, 0-2 ASC) will be looking to avoid the series sweep in the finale at noon on Sunday.

UT Tyler freshman Ashley Perez had three doubles and drove in six runs while Patriot starting pitchers Collen Bentke and Whitney Romero combined for 11 strikeouts in a doubleheader sweep of Southwestern on Wednesday at Taylor-Sanders Field.

The No. 3-ranked UT Tyler softball team will begin its season with a noon doubleheader against Southwestern on Wednesday in Georgetown before traveling to Abilene for a three-game series against McMurry on Saturday and Sunday.

The UT Tyler softball team is picked to win the American Southwest Conference after receiving 23 of 26 first-place votes from the league's head coaches and sports information directors. Additionally, Andrea Gonzales, Hannah Moore and Colleen Bentke were identified as ASC Players to Watch in the conference’s preseason release.

The UT Tyler softball program has announced its 2018 schedule with 20 home and 20 away games in the 14th season in program history, including the Irwin Classic in March which will bring some of the top NCAA Division III programs in the nation to Suddenlink Field.

UT Tyler head softball coach Mike Reed has announced the addition of another NFCA All-American to his coaching staff with the hiring of Leah Brown who was a two-time All-America during her playing career at Mary Hardin-Baylor.

UT Tyler senior KK Stevens has been nominated for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year award for her on-field production and team leadership for the Patriot softball team along with her commitment to community service.

UT Tyler’s Mike Reed, Whitney Wyly, Christa Hartnett and Anthony Springer have been named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s NCAA Division III West Region Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the Patriots a 46-6 record and to the program’s sixth NCAA DIII Softball Championship appearance.

UT Tyler seniors KK Stevens and Kaylee Prather have been named Fast Pitch News Second-Team Offensive All-Americans and sophomore Cheyenne Thompson earned FPN Honorable Mention selection after leading the Patriots to third place nationally in the program’s third straight trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship.

The UT Tyler Patriots had their season end one win shy of a third straight trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Finals after falling 5-3 to No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex.

UT Tyler and Virginia Wesleyan will meet for the third time at 5 p.m. tonight in an elimination game at the NCAA Division III Softball Championships after the No. 1 Marlins stayed alive with a 5-2 win over the No. 4 Patriots in a noon game to start play on Sunday at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex.

UT Tyler will play Virginia Wesleyan at noon on Sunday at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship after the Marlins eliminated Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex to advance for a rematch against the Patriots.

UT Tyler pitcher Alaina Kissinger threw a complete-game shutout where her team gave her an 8-0 lead before she delivered her first pitch in a 13-0 win over Amherst College on Friday as the Patriots improved to 2-0 in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex.

Cheyenne Thompson and Whitney Romero each hit solo home runs and Alaina Kissinger and Miranda Leal were brilliant in the pitcher’s circle to lead No. 4 UT Tyler to a 4-1 win over No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan on the opening day of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex.

The UT Tyler Patriots are back for their third straight and sixth overall trip to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship where they will open against No. 1 Virginia Wesleyan at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium Complex's OGE Energy Field in Oklahoma City.

The UT Tyler Patriots are heading to the program’s sixth NCAA Division III Championship after erupting for six runs in the fifth inning and earning a 7-3 win over East Texas Baptist on Saturday in the Tyler Super Regional at Suddenlink Field.

Cheyenne Thompson hit a grand slam and Alaina Kissinger threw a complete game to lead UT Tyler to a 9-1 win over East Texas Baptist in five innings in the first game of NCAA Division III Championship Tyler Super Regional at Suddenlink Field.

UT Tyler’s KK Stevens, Kaylee Prather and Cheyenne Thompson have earned NFCA All-West Region first-team honors and Alaina Kissinger and Andrea Gonzales second-team selections for their roles in leading the Patriots to another stellar season. The five Patriots who earned all-region selection have helped the team to a 42-4 record coming into the Tyler, Texas Super Regional where the team will host East Texas Baptist starting at 4 p.m. on Friday before the two teams play again at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Suddenlink Field. An if-necessary game would follow if the teams split to decide who advances to the NCAA DIII National Championship in Oklahoma City.

The No. 4-ranked UT Tyler softball team will host No. 10 East Texas Baptist in the NCAA Division III Tyler Super Regional this weekend at Suddenlink Field with the winner advancing to the NCAA DIII Championships in Oklahoma City.

The No. 4-ranked UT Tyler softball team advanced to the NCAA Division III Super Regional round after earning a pair of wins over No. 5 Texas Lutheran on Saturday in the Tyler Regional finals at Suddenlink Field.

Alaina Kissinger threw a one-hit shutout and Whitney Romero had three hits and drove in three runs to lead No. 4-ranked UT Tyler to a 9-0 win over La Verne in the first game of the NCAA Division III Tyler Regional on Friday at Suddenlink Field.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team will host No. 5 Texas Lutheran and La Verne in a three-team NCAA Division III Tyler, Texas Regional this weekend at Suddenlink Field. The double-elimination tournament begins with the Patriots (39-4) playing the Leopards (31-12) at 1 p.m. on Friday before La Verne and TLU (37-4) play at 4 p.m. in the final game of the first day. UTT and TLU will play at 2 p.m. on Saturday to complete the round-robin portion before results dictate the schedule scenarios of the double-elimination tournament.

UT Tyler senior Kaylee Prather has been named the American Southwest Conference Player of the Year, Whitney Romero the ASC Freshman of the Year and the Patriots earned five first-team honors, four second-team selections and one honorable mention nod as voted on by league coaches.

The UT Tyler softball team battled back from a 5-2 deficit but lost to UT Dallas 6-5 on a walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the winner’s bracket semifinal of the American Southwest Conference tournament Friday at Suddenlink Field.

UT Tyler senior catcher KK Stevens hit a pair of home runs to lead the Patriots to an 8-2 victory over Louisiana College on the opening day of the American Southwest Conference tournament Thursday at Suddenlink Field.

The No. 2-ranked UT Tyler softball team won its fourth straight regular-season title and will host the American Southwest Conference Softball Championship from Thursday through Sunday at Suddenlink Field. The Patriots are the top seed in the six-team, double-elimination tournament and will play at 7 p.m. on Thursday against the winner of the Louisiana College and Mary Hardin-Baylor 1 p.m. game. The tournament begins with Concordia and UT Dallas playing at 10 a.m. and that winner to play again at 4 p.m. against East Texas Baptist.

The No. 2 UT Tyler softball team swept Sul Ross State in a Senior Day doubleheader on Saturday at Suddenlink Field. The Patriots defeated the Lobos 10-2 and 5-1 to run their winning streak to 21 games while improving to 37-2 overall and 28-2 in the American Southwest Conference.

Kaylee Prather, Alaina Kissinger and Cheyenne Thompson have been named finalists for 2017 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year honors. Last year, UT Tyler's Kelsie Batten won the award after leading the Patriots to the national championship.

The No. 2-ranked UT Tyler softball team is on an 18-game winning streak entering the final weekend of the regular season where it will host Sul Ross in a three-game series needing only one win to secure its fourth straight American Southwest Conference regular-season championship.

The No. 2 UT Tyler softball team rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Louisiana College 4-3 in nine innings and clinch at least a share of the American Southwest Conference regular-season championship on Friday at Wildcat Park.

The No. 2-ranked UT Tyler softball team extended its winning streak to 16 with an 8-2 series-opening win over Louisiana College and Kaylee Prather took her hitting streak to 17 with a 3-for-5 performance on Thursday at Wildcat Park.

The No. 2-ranked UT Tyler softball team is on a 15-game winning streak and has outscored its opponents by a 50-0 margin over the past six games entering a three-game American Southwest Conference series at Louisiana College on Thursday and Friday in Pineville, Louisiana.

Jon and Krista Burkhardt had the winning bid. The Burkhardt family will receive the 2016 softball national championship autographed jersey. Jon is the father of Emilee Burkhardt. Emilee played in 37 games last year. She helped the Patriots make history. Now she will have a piece of that history.

Alaina Kissinger threw 10 scoreless innings and earned two wins for UT Tyler in its sweep of Ozarks last weekend. Kissinger started the series with a complete-game shutout on Friday and then threw five scoreless frames in the finale. The senior Kissinger finished with 11 strikeouts and gave up one walk. Kissinger enters the week with a 17-0 record.

Freshman Whitney Romero pitched the first no-hitter of her collegiate career in Game 1 and the UT Tyler softball team cruised to another shutout in Game 2 as they swept a doubleheader against Ozarks Saturday at Suddenlink Field.

The No. 2-ranked UT Tyler softball team leads the nation with a .415 batting average and .984 fielding percentage and is on a 12-game winning streak coming into a three-game series against Ozarks on Friday and Saturday at Suddenlink Field.

The UT Tyler softball team has remained at No. 2 in the nation with a 28-2 overall record. The defending NCAA Division III National Champions return to action this weekend by hosting Ozarks in a three-game series at Suddenlink Field.

Alaina Kissinger lost a perfect game on the last out but got a foul out three pitches later to earn an 8-0 complete-game victory over Concordia on Saturday to secure a three-game American Southwest Conference sweep at the Tornado Softball Field.

UT Tyler head coach Mike Reed reached and passed the 600-win milestone of his career with the No. 2-ranked Patriots earning a pair of 8-0 wins in a doubleheader sweep against Concordia on Friday at the Tornado Softball Field.

The UT Tyler softball game against Birmingham Southern has been canceled due to weather. The game will not be rescheduled. The Patriots (25-2) return to action this weekend with a three-game series at Concordia starting with a 4 p.m. doubleheader on Friday and then a 10 a.m. series finale in Austin.

UT Tyler head coach Mike Reed is one win away from the 600-win milestone in his career after the No. 2-ranked Patriots rolled to a 7-3 win over No. 16 UT Dallas on Sunday to complete an American Southwest Conference sweep at Suddenlink Field.

The UT Tyler softball team will host Howard Payne in a three-game American Southwest Conference series this weekend as the No. 2-ranked team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top 25 after dropping from the top spot despite taking two of three last week at No. 3 East Texas Baptist.

KK Stevens drove in four runs and Andrea Gonzales, Lexi Ackroyd and Hannah Moore had three RBI each to help lead the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team to a Sunday morning doubleheader sweep of DePauw with Alaina Kissinger and Whitney Romero earning a pair of shutout victories.

Cheyenne Thompson blasted a two-out, two-run home run to give No. 1-ranked UT Tyler a 4-3 lead over No. 3 East Texas Baptist in the fifth inning and the Patriots would add three more runs in the seventh as they earned a 7-4 series finale win over the Tigers on Thursday at Taylor Field.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team and No. 3 East Texas Baptist split an American Southwest Conference doubleheader with the Patriots earning a 2-1 win in the opener and the Tigers taking a 3-2 win in extra innings to even the series on Wednesday at Taylor Field.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team will travel to play a three-game series on Wednesday and Thursday against No. 3 East Texas Baptist in a matchup of perennial American Southwest Conference powers at Taylor Field in Marshall.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team returns to action this weekend with a three-game American Southwest Conference series against Mary Hardin-Baylor at Suddenlink Field having started the season with a 122-13 run advantage and matching the third best start in program history.

Bianca Van Vlerah and Courtney Fisher each drove in four runs and Kaylee Prather had seven hits to lead the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team to an American Southwest Conference doubleheader sweep with 9-0 and 13-2 run-shortened wins over LeTourneau on Saturday at the Joyce Family Athletic Village.

Kaylee Prather went 3-for-4 including a leadoff single and stolen base to start a six-run third inning to help lead the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team to a 9-0 win in five innings over LeTourneau in the American Southwest Conference series opener at the Joyce Family Athletic Village.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team returns to American Southwest Conference play this weekend when it travels to Longview to play LeTourneau in a three-game set on Friday and Saturday at the Joyce Family Athletic Complex after earning a pair of 9-0 wins on Tuesday at Trinity.

UT Tyler senior Alaina Kissinger earned the 50th win of her career in a one-hit 9-0 shutout against Trinity and was followed by freshman Whitney Romero who threw another 9-0 one-hit shutout as the No. 1-ranked Patriots extended their season-opening winning streak to 10 with a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday of the Tigers.

The No. 1 UT Tyler Patriots took both games of the Saturday doubleheader against the Belhaven Blazers to sweep the three-game series at Suddenlink Field. The Patriots won the games 8-0, 5-1, respectively to take their winning streak to eight to start the season.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team returns to action this weekend with a three-game set against Belhaven at Suddenlink Field. The Patriots (5-0) are coming off a three-game sweep of Hardin-Simmons to open American Southwest Conference play, while the Blazers have opened their season with three losses to No. 5-ranked East Texas Baptist and a shutout loss to Millsaps. Belhaven was the only team to beat the Patriots in the regular season last year after taking two of three from UT Tyler in Jackson, Mississippi last February.

The No. 1 UT Tyler softball team completed a three-game sweep of Hardin-Simmons on Saturday with 6-0 and 13-5 victories in Abilene. The Patriots improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the American Southwest Conference with the victories.

Cheyenne Thompson drove in four runs for the second straight game and Alaina Kissinger had three strikeouts and allowed only one run in four innings of work to lead No. 1-ranked UT Tyler to an 11-3 win over Hardin-Simmons on Friday in its American Southwest Conference opener at Ellis Field.

UT Tyler sophomore Cheyenne Thompson was honored on Tuesday as the Fastpitchnews.com NCAA Division III National Player of the Week and the American Southwest Conference Player of the Week after opening the season 5-for-6 with six RBI in a pair of Patriot wins last Friday at Suddenlink Field.

Cheyenne Thompson started her sophomore season in style by going 5-for-6 with a home run and six RBI for the Patriots who opened the season with a pair of shutout wins last Friday against Pacific and Centenary. Thompson went 4-for-4 with four RBI in the 8-0 win over Centenary, including a two-run home run and three singles. She would finish the two games 2-for-2 on stolen bases and also walked once. Thompson hit .403 with 23 RBI and two home runs as a freshman for the Patriots.

Cheyenne Thompson and Andrea Gonzales had five hits each to help lead the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team to a pair of opening day shutout wins over Pacific University and Centenary College on Friday at Suddenlink Field.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team will open its 2017 season on Friday with a pair of non-conference games against Pacific University and Centenary at Suddenlink Field. The Patriots are the defending NCAA Division III National Champions who went 49-5 overall, 29-0 in American Southwest Conference play and were 22-2 on their home field. UT Tyler plays its first game at 3 p.m. against the Boxers of Pacific University before taking on the Ladies of Centenary at 5 p.m. in its first games since dogpiling after a 2-0 win over Linfield on May 21, 2016 to celebrate winning the Tyler Super Regional.

The UT Tyler softball team will enter the season ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Patriots, who are coming off winning the 2016 NCAA Division III National Championship, are the top team in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Top-25 Preseason Poll for the second straight year after going 49-5 last season and winning the program’s first national title.

The UT Tyler softball team opens the 2017 season on Friday with home games against Pacific and Centenary at Suddenlink Field. The program is coming off a national championship, but is ready to focus completely on this year.

The UT Tyler softball team is picked to win the American Southwest Conference after receiving 18 of 26 first-place votes in the ASC Preseason Poll with votes coming from the league's head coaches, sports information directors and media members. In addition to team respect, Alaina Kissinger, KK Stevens and Cheyenne Thompson were named to the ASC Players to Watch List in advance of the 2017 season.

UT Tyler’s Mike Reed, Whitney Wyly, Christa Harnett, Anthony Springer and Coby Gipson were presented the 2016 NFCA Division III National Coaching Staff of the Year on Saturday at the NFCA Convention in New Orleans after leading the Patriots to last year’s NCAA Division III National Championship.

An athletic career that included a national championship and numerous all-conference, all-region and all-America accolades added NCAA Woman of the Year nomination as the American Southwest Conference representative.

The UT Tyler softball team was honored by the Texas Rangers for its national championship on Monday at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Patriots went 49-5 and won the program's first national title in the 2016 season.

The UT Tyler softball team will be honored by the Texas Rangers during a pregame ceremony on Monday, July 25 at Globe Life Park in Arlington in recognition of the Patriots winning the NCAA Division III National Championship.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten is a nominee for the prestigious 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award after her phenomenal senior season which ended with her leading the Patriots to the NCAA Division III National Championship.

Kelsie Batten is the 2016 American Southwest Conference Female Athlete of the Year after rewriting the softball record book with 36 wins this season and 118 in her career – culminating in leading the Patriots to the NCAA Division III National Championship which ended with the 555th strikeout of her career.

Dominance on the courts, tracks and fields carries over to the classroom at UT Tyler and has been highlighted with Michelle Obach, Conner Benson, Krista Painter, Frankie Fischer and Raven Rodriguez earning American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors – the most selections by any athletic program in the ASC.

Kelsie Batten, a senior pitcher from the University of Texas at Tyler, was named the softball nominee for the Division III Honda Athlete of the Year award as announced by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

A senior pitcher for UT Tyler, Kelsie Batten has been named the inaugural winner of the Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award after leading the Patriots to the NCAA DIII National Championship and finishing her career as a four-time NFCA All-American.

UT Tyler (49-5) has won the 2016 National Championship after sweeping Messiah College in the finals with 3-0 and 7-0 wins on Monday at the Moyer Sports Complex. The Patriots went 5-1 at the national tournament en route to the championship, dominating the field with a 30-1 scoring advantage and ending the tournament having reached the pinnacle of the sport.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce the three finalists for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award. The final three are University of Texas at Tyler senior pitcher Kelsie Batten, Rowan University senior shortstop Shilah Snead and St. John Fisher College sophomore pitcher Lindsey Thayer.

KK Stevens and Kristin Lopez drilled a pair of second-inning home runs and Kelsie Batten threw a three-hit gem to lead No. 3-ranked UT Tyler to a 6-0 win over St. John Fisher on Sunday and advance the Patriots to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship finals.

The UT Tyler Patriots will play St. John Fisher at 9 a.m. (CDT) on Sunday in a game that sends the winner to the NCAA DIII Softball Championship finals. Follow along as the Patriots look to make their second straight trip to the national finals.

The No. 3-ranked UT Tyler Patriots will play an elimination game at the NCAA Division III Softball Championships at 9 a.m. on Sunday after St. John Fisher catcher Karlie Neale hit a solo home run to lead off the top of the seventh inning to lift the Cardinals to a 1-0 win on Saturday at the Moyer Complex. The winner will advance to the best-of-3 championship finals which will begin on Monday, while the loser will exit the tournament.

The No. 3-ranked UT Tyler Patriots are 2-0 at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship after producing two six-run innings and running away with a 12-1 run-shortened win over No. 9 Emory on Friday at the Moyer Complex.

The UT Tyler Patriots and Emory Eagles meet up at 6:20 p.m. on Friday in a winner's bracket game at the NCAA DIII Softball Championship in Salem, Virginia. Follow the action through social media posts throughout the night.

The No. 3-ranked UT Tyler Patriots are back at the NCAA Division III Softball Championship for the fifth time overall and the second straight season where they will open the tournament at 10 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday against St. John Fisher at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia.

UT Tyler seniors Raven Rodriguez and Kelsie Batten have been named NFCA All-Americans after stellar seasons for the Patriots who have advanced to the program’s fifth NCAA Division III Softball Championship.

Each member of the UT Tyler softball team told us why they believe in their teammates and what makes this a special team and program. UT Tyler opens the NCAA DIII Softball Championships at 10 a.m. (CDT) on Thursday against St. John Fisher in Salem, Virginia.

UT Tyler senior Kelsie Batten matched a career-high with 10 strikeouts and Vanessa Carrizales and KK Stevens each drove in first-inning runs to lead the Patriots to a 2-0 win over Linfield and to the program’s fifth NCAA Division III Softball Championship appearance.

The UT Tyler Patriots are one win away from a return trip to Salem, Virginia after earning a 9-1 victory over Linfield in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Championship Tyler, Texas Super Regional on Friday at Suddenlink Field.

Only 16 teams in the nation remain and only two wins separate No. 3 UT Tyler or No. 20 Linfield from the NCAA Division III Softball Championship in Salem, Virginia. The path to a return trip for both programs to the Moyer Sports Complex first goes through Tyler this weekend for the Patriots and Wildcats in the best-of-3 NCAA DIII Tyler Super Regional on Friday (4 p.m.) and Saturday (noon) at Suddenlink Field.

UT Tyler seniors Raven Rodriguez and Kelsie Batten have been named NFCA Division III All-West Region first-team while KK Stevens and Kaylee Prather are second-team selection and Vanessa Carrizales was named to the third-team. Additionally, Batten is one of 10 players advancing in the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award selection.

Ten outstanding softball players remain in the running for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Player of the Year award, which will be presented at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

The No. 3-ranked UT Tyler Patriots are headed to the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Super Regionals for the second straight season and are one step closer to their ultimate goal after earning a 7-2 regional finals win over No. 5 Texas Lutheran on Sunday at Suddenlink Field.

Down five with seven outs to play with, No. 3 UT Tyler erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the fifth inning with Raven Rodriguez, Mel Hinojosa and Kristin Lopez each driving in two runs in the inning to help lead the Patriots to an 8-6 win over East Texas Baptist on Saturday at Suddenlink Field.

Kelsie Batten and Alaina Kissinger combined to throw a no-hitter and Cheyenne Thompson and Vanessa Carrizales each drove in three runs as No. 3-ranked UT Tyler cruised to an 8-0 win over Agnes Scott in the second game of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship regional tournament at Suddenlink Field.

The UT Tyler softball team will host a four-team NCAA Division III Regional Championship this weekend at Suddenlink Field with East Texas Baptist, Texas Lutheran and Agnes Scott traveling to Tyler to compete for the title.

Dedication and drive that has resulted in sustained success on the field and in the classroom has led to Raven Rodriguez, Jackie Mendez and Vanessa Carrizales earning spots on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 8 NCAA Division III Softball Team.

The UT Tyler Patriots have earned a slew of postseason awards following the most dominant regular-season run through American Southwest Conference in program history with Raven Rodriguez earning ASC Player of the Year, Kelsie Batten is the ASC Pitcher of the Year, Kaylee Prather the Newcomer of the Year and Mike Reed and his staff are the ASC Coaching Staff of the Year. The Patriots also had first-team selections with KK Stevens at catcher and Alaina Kissinger at pitcher.

The University of Texas at Tyler posted a 29-0 record against league opponents to win the regular season title and the right to host the 2016 ASC Softball Championship Tournament, April 28-30, at Suddenlink Field in Tyler. The bracket for the six-team double-elimination ASC Championship was announced Saturday (April 23) following completion of conference play.

The No. 1 Patriots drop a semi final matchup to the No. 17 Tigers at the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament. Will now face the winner of the Louisiana College vs. University of Texas at Dallas matchup tomorrow at 11.

Freshman designated player Jade Green hit two home runs and drove in seven runs to help lead the Patriots to a three-game sweep against Sul Ross State in Alpine. Green was 5-for-10 during the regular-season closing series and led the team with seven RBI and two home runs. She also had 11 total bases, scored three runs and swung a 1.100 slugging percentage.

The University of Texas at Tyler posted a 29-0 record against league opponents to win the regular season title and the right to host the 2016 ASC Softball Championship Tournament, April 28-30, at Suddenlink Field in Tyler. The bracket for the six-team double-elimination ASC Championship was announced Saturday (April 23) following completion of conference play.

Jackie Mendez has seen a lot of success in her four years of being a UT Tyler Patriot, from getting fourth place at the World Series as a freshman to being American Southwest Conference regular season and tournament champions as a sophomore and ending her junior season as the Runner-Up at the World Series after a 50-5 season. She has been apart of several successful teams with her senior season well under way, but with graduation just a few weeks away she looks towards the future after softball is over.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team extend a 25-game winning streak with a 9-2 and 9-0 doubleheader sweep of Ozarks on Friday to start their American Southwest Conference series at the Hurie Softball Field.

Kelsie Batten threw a two-hit shutout to secure the 100th win of her career with her catcher KK Stevens drilling a three-run home run to end a 9-0 run-shortened win over Concordia on Friday in the series opener at Suddenlink Field.

Weather has forced the cancellation of the series finale between No. 1-ranked UT Tyler and No. 5 East Texas Baptist which was scheduled for Wednesday night at Suddenlink Field. The third and final game of the series will not be rescheduled or made up at any point this season.

The No. 1 UT Tyler softball team defeated No. 5 ETBU in double header action winning game one 6-1 and game two 8-2. Kelsie Batten picked up her 99th career win as a Patriot. Both teams will face off again tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Suddenlink Field.

A top-5 midweek clash is about to go down at Suddenlink Field with the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler Patriots hosting No. 5 East Texas Baptist in a three-game American Southwest Conference set on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The No. 1 UT Tyler softball team completed the three-game sweep with a 15-2 win in game one and a 4-3 win in game two of the day to outscore UT-Dallas 23-5 in the three games. The Patriots are now 15-0 in the ASC.

UT Tyler senior Kristin Lopez and Washington (Mo.) University’s Annie Pitkin have been selected as the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III National Player and Pitcher of the Week after stellar performances from the plate and mound, respectively.

Senior Kristen Lopez has garnered her first American Southwest Conference honors of the year after being named Hitter of the Week for her stellar plate performance in the three-game sweep of Howard Payne University this past week.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team takes a 12-game winning streak back on the road this weekend where it will play Howard Payne in a three-game American Southwest Conference set at Lady Jacket Park in Brownwood.

The No. 1 UT Tyler softball just finished off a weekend in Georgia where they won the NFCA Leadoff Classic and junior Kaylee Prather was named the tournament MVP after her stellar performance throughout the six games. Along with Prather, Junior pitcher Alaina Kissinger was named to the All-Tournament team and then selected as the American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week.

The No. 1 Patriot softball team claims the NFCA Leadoff Classic title after a 5-0 win over Trine and went undefeated through tournament play in Georgia scoring 41 runs and not allowing a run through six games.

The No. 1 UT Tyler softball team picked up two wins in day two of the NFCA Leadoff Classic where they landed themselves in the gold bracket. Will face off against No. 3 Christopher Newport tomorrow at 11 a.m.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler Patriots will play in the NFCA Leadoff Classic this weekend at the South Commons Complex in Columbus, Georgia against a select group of the top NCAA Division III programs in the nation. UT Tyler (11-2) starts with pool play where the Patriots open on Friday with No. 10 Berry (13-1) at noon and at 5 p.m. against No. 13 Illinois Wesleyan (0-0) before playing SUNY Oneota (5-1) at 10 a.m. on Saturday in their final pool play game.

Two senior softball standouts have earned American Southwest Conference honors after stellar performances in a three-game sweep of Mary Hardin-Baylor this week in conference play. Raven Rodriguez has earned ASC Hitter of the Week for the first time this season while Kelsie Batten has been named ASC Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Raven Rodriguez, Jackie Mendez and Jade Green each blasted home runs and Kelsie Batten was dominant in the circle as the No. 1-ranked UT Tyler Patriots cruised to an 11-0 American Southwest Conference win over Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday to complete a three-game sweep at Dee Dillon Field.

The No. 1 ranked UT Tyler softball team is on the road this weekend in American Southwest Conference play and picked a sweep in a doubleheader, 5-3, 9-0 against the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Friday afternoon.

Fifty outstanding softball players have been chosen for the inaugural NFCA/Schutt Sports Division III National Player of the Year watch list, which will be paired down in the coming weeks until just one player remains at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

The No. 1 ranked UT Tyler softball team remains in the top spot after an 8-2 start on the season in this week’s National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Top 25, the first poll of the regular season.

UT Tyler senior Kelsie Batten has been named the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III National Pitcher of the Week after throwing a no-hitter and earning three wins for the top-ranked Patriots last weekend against LeTourneau.

Senior pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season, 14th all-time as a Patriot after her performance in the three-game sweep in ASC action. Batten earned three wins and threw a no-hitter to lead the Patriots to a three-game victory over LeTourneau University last weekend at Suddenlink Field.

The No. 1 ranked UT Tyler softball team was back in home action where they were able to get a 1-0 win in game one of a three-game series in American Southwest Conference play against LeTourneau University.

After splitting in a doubleheader yesterday against the Belhaven Blazers the Patriots faced off once again to finish the series with game three in Mississippi. After seven innings the Patriots dropped the game and fell to the Blazers 4-1 and are now move to 5-2 on the season.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team faced off against Belhaven University in Mississippi in a double-header with game three taking place on Saturday. The Patriots split with the Blazers dropping the first game 2-0 before coming back to win game two 15-1.

PATRIOT PRIDE: The UT Tyler Coaches Show feature reports from Mike Reed, Craig McConnell, Chris Bizot, Chris Bertrand and Jamon Copeland with our host Danny Elzner. The home schedule this week includes basketball, baseball, tennis and track with softball playing on the road and golf opening up next Monday on the road also.

For the second week in a row pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the American Southwest Co-Pitcher of the Week after her performance in the three-game sweep in conference play against Hardin-Simmons University.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team completed the first three-game series sweep of the season Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader and added two more “W’s” in the win column with a 6-0 win the first game and a 10-2 victory to close it out.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler softball team defeated Hardin Simmons University in a commanding 7-0 win Friday night at Suddenlink Field where senior Kelsie Batten picked up seven strikeouts and only allowed three hits while pitching a complete seven innings.

The No. 1-ranked UT Tyler Patriots will open American Southwest Conference play this weekend with a three-game set against Hardin-Simmons at Suddenlink Field starting with a 4 p.m. game on Friday and then a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Senior pitcher Kelsie Batten garnered her first American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week honor of the season after throwing a one-hit shutout to help lead No. 1-ranked UT Tyler to a 4-0 season-opening win over Pacific Lutheran.

Kelsie Batten threw a one-hit shutout and Raven Rodriguez went 2-for-2 with a double and run-scoring triple to help lead No. 1-ranked UT Tyler to a 4-0 season-opening win over Pacific Lutheran on Wednesday at Suddenlink Field.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team enters the 2016 as the American Southwest Conference preseason pick to win the conference title for the third straight season after finishing last year as the NCAA Division III National Championship runner-up and with a 50-5 overall record that included going 30-1 in ASC play. Additionally, Kelsie Batten, Vanessa Carrizales and KK Stevens have been identified as ASC Preseason Players to Watch on Thursday in a news release by the conference which reflects the votes of head coaches, sports information directors and selected media members.

This edition of PATRIOT PRIDE: The UT Tyler Coaches Show goes to the softball field to join coach Mike Reed during the second day of preseason practice for the Patriots. Reed and Danny Elzner look back on the last season's success that led to the NCAA Division III National Final and look ahead at the potential for this year's team. UT Tyler will start the 2016 season with four home games, beginning on Feb. 3 against Pacific Lutheran before hosting Hardin-Simmons in a three-game set on Feb. 12 and 13.

The UT Tyler softball coaching staff spent last week collecting awards after last season’s historic run at the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Head coach Mike Reed and staff were honored as the NFCA Regional Coaching Staff of the Year, picked up Kierin "K.K." Stevens’ Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year trophy and Reed was recognized for reaching the 500-win milestone in his head coaching career during the convention.

The UT Tyler softball team spent some time on Wednesday working with the Patriot Academy teaching them basic development skills for softball. The Patriot Academy provides developmentally appropriate motor skill instruction for home-schooled children.

The UT Tyler softball team spent last week giving back and having fun in the community by mentoring at the ACE program at Hubbard Middle School. Throughout the week there was between 60 and 80 kids in the program. Each day the Patriots started tutoring the students and helping them with homework for an hour before splitting up into groups for physical activities. Each day was different, including a kick ball day, fitness Olympics day and basketball.

Five members of the University of Texas at Tyler softball program have earned National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-America Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2014-15 academic year for their contributions in the Patriots historic season and their accomplishments in the classroom. Vanessa Carrizales, Jackie Mendez, Shelby Shelton, Amanda Lopez and Rose Sullivan earned the NFCA academic honor and were the only members of the American Southwest Conference to receive the recognition.

A celebration of the past and look into the future will be on display starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Suddenlink Field as the UT Tyler softball program hosts its ninth annual Alumni Game. A ceremony prior to the game will honor the 2015 Patriots who were the NCAA Division III National Runner-Up and finished the season with a 50-5 overall record and a 29-1 American Southwest Conference record.

UT Tyler Softball student-athlete Kierin "K.K." Stevens has been named the recipient of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year, the organization announced today.

The UT Tyler softball team tied the score in the top of the sixth inning with a dramatic two-out rally, but East Texas Baptist finished off the game with a game-winning homerun in the eighth, winning 2-1.

The UT Tyler softball team earned a chance for a rematch with East Texas Baptist, defeating LeTourneau 8-0 in the losers-bracket semi-final. The Patriots and Tigers will face off at 5 p.m. this afternoon.

The No. 2 ranked UT Tyler softball team swept No. 21 ranked Louisiana College in a three-game series this past weekend in Pineville, clinching the 2015 American Southwest Conference Regular-Season title.

The UT Tyler softball team remained at No. 2 in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top-25 poll which was release today. The Patriots have won 14-straight games and are 34-1 on the year.

The No. 2 ranked UT Tyler softball continued its dominance over American Southwest Conference opponents, defeating Ozarks 5-0 in game three of the series. The Patriots are now 34-1 on the year and 26-1 in the ASC.

After a week in which the UT Tyler softball team went 5-1, including two wins over No. 3 ranked East Texas Baptist, the Patriots are now ranked No. 2 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top-25 poll.

Kristin Lopez and Alaina Kissinger were each recognized for their stellar performances this week by the American Southwest Conference. Lopez was named Co-Hitter of the Week while Kissinger was named Co-Pitcher.

The No. 8 ranked UT Tyler softball team pounded out 20 hits and scored 22 runs, defeating Sul Ross State 9-0, 13-1 in the opening games of the three-game series. The teams will play one more on Saturday at noon.

The UT Tyler softball team has been picked to repeat as American Southwest Conference champions in the 2015 Preseason Poll, released by the league office today. Last year, the Patriots won their third ASC tournament title.

The UT Tyler softball team has been recognized as a National Top-10 Academic Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced Thursday. Also, 12 Patriots were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes.

Suddenlink and UT Tyler will have a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and field dedication at the newly named Suddenlink Field on Saturday, September 27, Dr. Howard Patterson, Vice President of Student Affairs and Athletics announced today.

UT Tyler softball student-athlete Lauren Robenalt has been named by the NCAA Woman of the Year selection committee as one of the top 30 honorees from 446 school nominees for the 2014 Woman of the Year award.

The UT Tyler Summer Softball Camps scheduled for June 25-26 have been rescheduled due to the continuous threat of rain for the remainder of the week, head coach Mike Reed announced on Tuesday afternoon.

UT Tyler softball senior Lauren Robenalt has been named the 2013-14 ASC Female Athlete of the Year, after a vote of the conference's sports information directors and Outstanding Media Service Award members.

UT Tyler softball student-athlete Lauren Robenalt has been selected as the ASC nominee for the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year award, the league office announced Monday, following a vote of the ASC Senior Woman Administrators.

The UT Tyler softball team finished in the top-10 in the final National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top-25 Poll, coming in at eighth with 140 total points. Tufts, the 2014 National Champions, finished as the unanimous No. 1 team in the weekly poll.

The NCAA Div. III Softball Championship series between Salisbury and Tufts has been pushed back two hours to 11 a.m. due to the threat of inclement weather in the Tyler area on Monday. The second game will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m.

The University of Texas at Tyler and the City of Tyler are set to host the 2014 NCAA Div. III Softball Championship, Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26 at Suddenlink Field on the campus of UT Tyler. Eight teams will vie for the DIII National Championship.

After defeating East Texas Baptist five times out of six this season, the UT Tyler softball team came up short in the seventh meeting, falling 4-1 to their rival from Marshall. With the loss, the Patriots end the year with an overall record of 41-6.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team had five players named to the 2014 NFCA All-West Region team, the organization announced Saturday. Two players are on the First Team while three earned Second-Team honors.

The UT Tyler softball team managed 11 hits against Texas Lutheran, but could only score once, eventually falling 2-1 in 10 innings in game one of the 2014 NCAA Tyler Texas Regional on Friday afternoon.

The UT Tyler softball team received 10 All-American Southwest Conference awards, including head coach Mike Reed and staff being named ASC Coaching Staff of the Year. The Patriots led the conference with 10 selections.

The University of Texas at Tyler and UT Tyler Ballpark will host the 2014 NCAA Softball Tyler Regional, May 9-11, and will welcome Texas Lutheran and East Texas Baptist. The winner will move on to the NCAA Super Regional May 16-17.

The UT Tyler softball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning, pushing the game to extra innings, where the Patriots scored the winning run in the top of the eighth, clinching the ASC Softball Championship.

The No. 1 seed and No. 2 nationally-ranked UT Tyler softball team scored three runs over the last four innings, coming back to defeat rival East Texas Baptist 3-2 in game 11 of the American Southwest Conference Softball Championship.

The UT Tyler softball team jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, and hung on, defeating Louisiana College 5-3 in game seven of the 2014 American Southwest Conference Softball Championship.

The No. 1 seeded UT Tyler softball team found itself in a dogfight with No. 8 seed LeTourneau on Thursday, hanging on to win 5-4 in game three of the American Southwest Conference Softball Championship.

The UT Tyler softball team posted a 31-2 record in league competition to win the regular season title and earn the right to host the 2014 ASC Softball Championship Tournament, April 30-May 4, at Suddenlink Field in Tyler, Texas.

The UT Tyler softball team received six out of the possible eight first-place votes, and is ranked No. 1 in the latest National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top-25 poll. The Patriots are 35-2 overall, and 29-1 in the American Southwest Conference.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team completed a series-sweep of Ozarks, winning 10-1, 8-0 on Saturday to improve to 35-2 overall. The win is the Patriots' 15th in-a-row, which is a tied for third-longest in program-history.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball won its 13th game in-a-row, defeating ASC opponent Ozarks 7-0 in the series-opener. In the win, Jackie Mendez belted her ninth home run of the year, and fourth in four games.

The most recent NFCA Top-25 Poll was released today, and the UT Tyler softball team remains at No. 3 for the second-straight week. The Patriots have been ranked in the NFCA Top-25 in 49 straight polls since the beginning of 2011.

UT Tyler softball first-basemen Jackie Mendez has been named the ASC Hitter of the Week after blasting three, three-run homeruns in three games. Mendez leads the Patriots with eight homeruns so far this season.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the ASC Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this season. Batten, a sophomore, is an impressive 20-2 on the year, including a perfect 2-0 this past weekend against Concordia.

Jackie Mendez hit her third three-run homerun in as many games, leading the No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team to a 13-0 win over Concordia, and a three-game sweep. Mendez now has a team-high eight homeruns on the season.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has once again been named the American Southwest Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced today. Batten has been tabbed ASC Pitcher of the Week three times so far in 2014.

The No. 4-ranked UT Tyler softball team swept Texas-Dallas in a Saturday doubleheader, winning 8-2, 2-0 against the Comets. With the wins, the Patriots improve to 29-2 overall and 22-1 in the American Southwest Conference.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten was nearly perfect on Friday afternoon, giving up no runs, while walking none in a 3-0 win over Texas-Dallas. The no-hitter is the first this season for Batten, and second all-time for the sophomore hurler.

The UT Tyler softball team stayed at the No. 4 position in the most recent NFCA Top-25 poll, which was released on Wednesday. The Patriots have won six games in-a-row, and are currently in first in conference-play.

Pitcher Kelsie Batten notched her sixth shutout of the year, leading the No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team to a 1-0 win over LeTourneau. With the win, the Patriots have now won six games in-a-row and are 26-2 overall for the season.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team won a pair of 2-1 games over a pesky LeTourneau squad, improving to 25-2 and 19-1 in the ASC. Pitchers Kelsie Batten and Alaina Kissinger combined for 16 innings pitched, allowing just two total runs.

The UT Tyler softball vs. LETU series, originally scheduled to begin on Friday, has changed its schedule due to the threat of inclement weather. Saturday's games will begin at 1 p.m., and a single game will played on Sunday at noon.

UT Tyler pitcher Alaina Kissinger has been named the ASC Co-Pitcher of the Week the league office announced Monday. Kissinger helped went 3-0 for the Patriots, helping UT Tyler to wins over ETBU, Linfield and Pacific Lutheran.

Mel Hinojosa and Jackie Mendez each belted a homerun in a doubleheader against Pacific Lutheran, leading the Patriots to a two-game sweep of the Lutes. With the win, the Patriots are now 23-2 on the year.

The No. 9 ranked UT Tyler softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with No. 10-ranked Linfield College on Friday. In game two, Whitney Burt went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three RBIs, leading the Patriots to the win.

The No. 9 ranked UT Tyler softball team completed a three-game sweep of No. 5 ranked East Texas Baptist, winning 4-3 in extra innings. The Patriots came from behind in the ninth-inning, and Whitney Burt delivered the game-winning single.

A day after sweeping a doubleheader against East Texas Baptist, the UT Tyler softball team moved up one spot to No. 9 in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top-25 poll. The Patriots are 19-1, 16-1 so far this season.

The No. 10 ranked UT Tyler softball team swept a Tuesday-night doubleheader against rival East Texas Baptist, winning 6-1, 4-3 to open the series. Whitney Burt had a stellar night, going 2-for-5 with two defensive gems.

The No. 10-ranked UT Tyler softball team swept a three-game, ASC-series against Mary Hardin-Baylor in impressive fashion. The Patriots gave up just one run over the course of the weekend, and improved to 17-1 overall in 2014.

The UT Tyler softball team swept a pair of games against ASC opponent Howard Payne, winning 13-1, 10-2. Alaina Kissinger set a new program record for strikeouts in-a-game, while Lauren Robenalt broke the all-time steals record.

The No. 6 ranked UT Tyler softball team closed a three-game series with Mississippi College with a 3-1 win over the Lady Choctaws. Vanessa Carrizales had the big-hit of the game, a three-run homerun in the top of the third inning.

The No. 6 ranked UT Tyler softball team dropped its first game of the season, falling 2-1 to ASC-rival Mississippi College. The Lady Choctaws' Macy Lee ended the game with a walk-off single in the seventh inning.

The No. 5 ranked UT Tyler softball team continued the early-season success, sweeping Hardin-Simmons 8-0, 4-1 on Saturday to improve to 9-0 on the year. UT Tyler has given up just four runs in nine games this year.

The 2014 UT Tyler softball home-opener went just as the Patriots hoped, defeating ASC oppponent Hardin-Simmons 8-0. Sophomore pitcher Kelsie Batten was once again dominant, giving up one hit in five innings of work.

The No. 5 ranked UT Tyler softball team began the season with six games on the road in San Antonio and Alpine, starting 6-0. Now, the Patriots return to Tyler as they host Hardin-Simmons for a three-game series beginning Friday.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the ASC Pitcher of the Week after helping the Patriots start the season 6-0. Batten compiled an impressive 3-0 record in 16.0 innings pitched for the No. 5-ranked Patriots.

The No.5 ranked UT Tyler softball team completed a four-game sweep of Sul Ross, winning 19-3, 16-0 on Saturday to improve to 6-0 in 2014. The Patriots will now return home for the home-opener, scheduled for Friday, February 21st.

The No. 5 ranked UT Tyler softball team has yet to give up a run this season, defeating ASC-foe Sul Ross 17-0, 3-0 on Friday. The Patriots blasted 26 hits in the double-header, giving up just four in two games played.

The UT Tyler softball team has been ranked fifth in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association's Top-25 Preseason Poll. Last season, the Patriots finished 47-6 overall, with a No. 3 ranking in the final NFCA Top-25 poll.

The UT Tyler softball team has been picked to finish first in the ASC in the annual preseason poll the league office announced. Last season, the Patriots finished with a 47-6 overall record and a No. 3 national-ranking.

The UT Tyler Softball Winter Camp scheduled for December 14-15 has been moved to a one-day camp on Sunday, December 15 due to rain in the Tyler area. The camp will now run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday only.

UT Tyler softball coach Mike Reed was honored this weekend at the 2013 NFCA Convention for reaching the 400-win milestone this season. The staff was also honored for being named the 2013 Regional Staff of the Year.

The UT Tyler Athletics staff, coaches and student-athletes want to wish all of you a very happy Thanksgiving. This year, several Patriots shared what they are thankful for, and what are their favorite traditions during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Head softball coach Mike Reed has announced the 2014 schedule for the 2014 UT Tyler softball team. The Patriots will start the 2014 season on the road in San Antonio and Alpine, Texas before heading home to Tyler for the home-opener on February 21.

UT Tyler student-athletes have taken time out of their busy schedules to serve others and give back to the community. The East Texas Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Club of East Texas are a couple of the organizations these athletes have helped serve.

Former UT Tyler standout Ashley Endsley and former Louisiana Tech player Michelle Jones have joined the UT Tyler softball staff coach Mike Reed announced Monday. Endsley played two seasons for the Patriots while Jones lettered four years for the Lady Techsters.

Head coach Mike Reed and the UT Tyler softball staff have been named the NFCA West Region Coaching Staff of the Year after going 47-6 and reaching the 2013 DIII World Series. The Patriots' staff was also named the 2013 ASC East Div Staff of the Year.

The third session of the UT Tyler softball summer camp, scheduled for Monday, June 17 has reached full capacity head softball coach Mike Reed has announced. There are two other softball camps scheduled for the Summer that families can participate in.

The UT Tyler softball team finished the 2013 season at the NCAA DIII World Series and a No. 3 ranking in the final NFCA Top-25 poll on Wednesday. The Patriots finished the year with a 47-6 record and finished behind Tufts and Salisbury.

Senior baseball player Matt Sheppard and senior softball player Carli Wheeler have been named as recipients of the 2012-13 American Southwest Conference Scholar-Athlete Medal of Honor Award, the ASC office announced on Friday (May 24).

The UT Tyler softball team finished fourth in the nation at the 2013 NCAA Softball Championships after dropping an elimination game to Salisbury, 1-0, on Monday at Gelein Field. UT Tyler finishes the season with a program and ASC-best 47-6 record.

Coming to the plate for her only at bat of the NCAA Championships so far, Jackie Mendez singled in the eventual game winning run and helped UT Tyler score a 4-1 win that eliminated Luther and advanced the Patriots in the 2013 NCAA Softball Championships.

Back-to-back home runs by Whitney Burt and Joey Cronin in the fifth combined with a RBI single from Carli Wheeler in the bottom of the eighth inning propelled UT Tyler to a 5-4 win over Central (IA) on the second day of the 2013 NCAA Softball Championships.

Tufts handed UT Tyler just their second shutout of the season on Friday afternoon, knocking off the Patriots, 6-0, in the opening game of the 2013 NCAA Softball Championship for both teams at a cold and wet Gelein Field.

NBC affiliate WEAU in Eau Claire featured a story on the UT Tyler softball team and the Patriots' community service activity at DeLong Middle School on Thursday in advance of the 2013 NCAA Softball Championships.

At Thursday night’s NCAA Banquet, three UT Tyler softball player were named to the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association All-America team. Joey Cronin was named to the First Team while Heather Abshire and Kelsie Batten where Second Team honorees.

The UT Tyler softball team won a 7-6 extra-inning thriller over rival East Texas Baptist to win the 2013 NCAA Softball Tyler Regional. The win vaults the Patriots into the 2013 NCAA DIII College World Series in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

The UT Tyler softball team earned a spot in the 2013 Tyler Regional championship game with a 4-1 win over East Texas Baptist. The win vaults the Patriots into the regional finals for the third-straight season, and sets the mark for wins in a season with 44.

UT Tyler earned a spot in the 2013 Tyler Regional championship game with a 4-1 win over East Texas Baptist. The win vaults the Patriots into the regional finals for the third-straight season, and sets the mark for wins in a season with 44.

The UT Tyler Patriots remained unbeaten in the 2013 Tyler Regional and knocked out Linfield with a 4-1 win on Saturday. Freshman pitcher Kelsie Batten picked up her second win of the tournament after pitching seven innings with four strikeouts

The start of the 2013 Tyler Texas Regional has been pushed back due to heavy rains in the Tyler area. The game pitting UT Tyler and Southwestern scheduled to start at 11 a.m. has been pushed back to a 1 p.m. start.

The UT Tyler softball team will join Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Linfield, Redlands, East Texas Baptist and Soutwestern in the 2013 Tyler Regional. The tournament is set to begin on Friday, May 10 at 11 a.m. with the Patriots taking on Southwestern.

Senior outfielder Joey Cronin was voted the East Division Player of the Year and freshman pitcher Kelsie Batten was named Pitcher of the Year highlighting the 2013 American Southwest Conference softball awards announced Wednesday.

The UT Tyler softball team fell 6-2 in the American Southwest title game to East Texas Baptist on Saturday afternoon. The Patriots will now await the announcement of the 2013 NCAA Tyler, Texas Regional which begins May 9.

The UT Tyler softball team earned a spot in the 2013 American Southwest Conference championship with a 9-3 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor. The Patriots will need to win two games in order to win the championship over East Texas Baptist.

The UT Tyler softball team fell 10-9 in a wild winner's bracket matchup at the 2013 ASC tournament. The Patriots will now face off against the winner of the UMHB-Louisiana College matchup for a chance to meet ETBU again.

The UT Tyler softball team blasted three two-run homeruns in a 6-0 defeat of Mary Hardin-Baylor in game seven of the ASC championship. The win vaults the Patriots into the winner's bracket matchup with ETBU on Friday.

The UT Tyler softball team opened the 2013 American Southwest Conference championship tournament with a 6-0 win over Concordia. In the win, freshman hurler Kelsie Batten threw a perfect game in the circle, allowing no runners aboard.

UT Tyler softball player Joey Cronin has been named the ASC East Division Hitter of the Week. Cronin, the Patriots' all-time hit leader capped off her final regular season with numerous school and conference records to her name.

The 2013 UT Tyler softball seniors finished their last regular season in style, winning 22-1, 4-0 over Ozarks on Senior Day. On the day, senior Joey Cronin went 5-for-6 with five RBIs while fellow senior Rachel Howell went 4-for-6.

The No. 2 ranked UT Tyler softball team defeated Ozarks 4-0, 15-0 in American Southwest Conference action on Friday afternoon. In the win, senior Joey Cronin set a new ASC doubles record in a season, with her 23rd on the year.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week. Batten was 2-0 with a save over a four-game week, helping the Patriots clinch the divisional crown.

The No. 2 ranked UT Tyler softball team has repeated as American Southwest Conference East Division champions, with four games still remaining in the regular season. The Patriots are currently 19-1 in conference play, and 34-2 overall.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team continues its roll, sweeping LeTourneau 8-1, 3-0 on Monday evening. On the night, the Patriots totaled 17 hits while freshman pitcher Kelsie Batten continued her dominance, picking up her 17th win of the year.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team swept ASC rival East Texas Baptist 4-2, 3-2 on Military Appreciation Day. On the day, senior Brittney Batten hit a grand slam to win game one, while sister Kelsie picked up a save and a win.

UT Tyler has been selected to serve as one of eight regional sites for the 2013 NCAA Softball Championships, the NCAA announced Friday. The double-elimination regional tournaments will begin May 9 for eight-team regional sites and May 10 for six-team sites.

The UT Tyler softball and UT Tyler baseball teams will host Military Appreciation Day this Saturday at the UT Tyler Ballpark. Both squads will welcome verterans and current servicemen and women with free admission to Saturday's games.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week. Batten has helped the Patriots to a 30-2 overall record, and a 15-1 record in the ASC East Division.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team continued their stellar season, sweeping American Southwest Conference opponent Louisiana College on Tuesday evening. With the wins, the Patriots move to 30-2 overall on the season.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team swept American Southwest Conference-rival Louisiana College 4-1, 4-0 on Sunday. Freshman Kelsie Batten was dominant on the day, pitching over nine innings and giving up just three hits.

The UT Tyler softball team swept a doubleheader with American Southwest Conference rival Texas-Dallas on Friday evening, winning 6-1, 5-1. With the wins, the Patriots have now won 15 of their last 16 games, and six in-a-row.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Kelsie Batten has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week. Batten helped the Patriots go 4-0 over the week, improving their record to 24-2 and 9-1 in the ASC.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team scored 25 runs in two games, defeating American Southwest Conference rival Mississippi College 15-0, 10-1 on Saturday. In game one, senior Brittney Batten tied a school record with seven RBIs.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team disposed of defending national champion Pacific Lutheran in a doubleheader sweep, winning 4-3 and 7-1. With the wins, the Patriots moved to an impressive 22-2 on the year.

The UT Tyler softball team remains as one of the top-ranked teams in the nation, coming in at No. 4 in the most recent National Fastpitch Coaches Association poll. The Patriots dropped one spot in the rankings, despite going 3-1 over the past week.

UT Tyler softball pitcher Heather Abshire has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Hitter of the Week. Abshire helped the Patriots go 3-1 for the week, improving their season record to 20-2 and 7-1 in the ASC.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team split a Thursday night double-header with No. 11 ranked East Texas Baptist, winning 11-5 in game one, but falling 3-2 in the second game. Both teams now have one loss in the American Southwest Conference.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team has a big Thursday night showdown with American Southwest Conference-rival East Texas Baptist on Thursday evening. The Tigers are ranked the No. 11 team in the country, and are currently 4-0 in the ASC.

The 300th win in UT Tyler softball program history came in game one of a double-header sweep of Texas-Dallas on Tuesday evening. The Patriots held on to win 2-1 in game one, then followed with a dominating 10-2 win in game two.

UT Tyler softball player Joey Cronin has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Hitter of the Week. Cronin helped the Patriots go 4-0 in the conference, and set a new UT Tyler-record with her 207th hit of her career.

When you set an all-time record, you want to do it in style, which is what senior Joey Cronin did on Saturday against the LeTourneau Yellowjackets. Not only did Cronin break the record for hits in a career with 207, she did it with a grand-slam.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team continued its offensive onslaught, winning 8-0, 15-0 against ASC opponent LeTourneau on Saturday. In the win, senior Joey Cronin became the all-time hit leader in program history with 207.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team began American Southwest Conference play with a two-game sweep of east division rival Mississippi College. The Patriots scored 23 runs in the double-header, allowing just four runs total, moving to 2-0 in the ASC.

UT Tyler head softball coach Mike Reed reached a historic milestone this past weekend at the prestigious National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic, his 400th career win. The historic win came against No. 21 St. Thomas, in Reed's 12th year of coaching.

Freshmen softball players Raven Rodriguez and Kelsie Batten have been named the American Southwest Conference east division Hitter and Pitcher of the Week respectively. Rodriguez and Batten helped lead the Patriots to a 5-1 week at the NFCA Leadoff Classic.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team finished off the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic with a 8-0 win over No. 21 St. Thomas on Sunday. The Patriots won the consolation championship in the Gold Bracket at the 28-team tournament.

The No. 3 ranked UT Tyler softball team had an impressive first-day at the prestigious National Fastpitch Coaches Leadoff Classic on Friday morning. The Patriots defeated Alma College 6-2 and Washington University 4-0 on the first day of the event.

The UT Tyler softball team moved up a spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Poll, coming in as the No. 3 ranked team in the nation. Last week, the Patriots were ranked No. 4 in the first poll of the 2013 season.

UT Tyler senior third baseman Ashley Endsley has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Co-Hitter of the Week, after leading the Patriots to a perfect 4-0 record at the Fast Pitch tournament in Farmers Branch.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team was historic on Saturday at the American Southwest Conference First Pitch tournament, winning 17-11 and 25-0 in a pair of wins Saturday. The Patriots have now one 28 of the last 29 games at the annual tournament.

The No. 4 ranked UT Tyler softball team will take part in the American Southwest Conference’s annual
First Pitch Softball Tournament, slated for Friday-Saturday (March 1-2) at Oran Good Park. All of the league’s 14 softball teams will be in action.

The No. 9 ranked UT Tyler softball team stayed undefeated on the season after sweeping a doubleheader with Trinity on Sunday afternoon. In game one, the Patriots won 5-4, and in the second game, won 9-1 in five innings, improving their record to 4-0.

The UT Tyler softball team opened their 2013 season with a double-header sweep of Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday afternoon in Belton. The Patriots won the opener, 5-1, and closed out the afternoon with an 8-0 shutout.

The UT Tyler softball team has been one of the most successful teams in UT Tyler athletic history, winning multiple ASC titles, two NCAA regional championships, and making two NCAA World Series championships in 2009 and 2011.

The UT Tyler softball team and Mary Hardin-Baylor have been predicted to win 2013 ASC softball division titles, it was announced by the league office on Wednesday. UT Tyler seniors Ashley Endsley and Heather Abshire also earned top preseason individual honors.

Ten members of the UT Tyler softball team were named as National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Scholar Athletes this past week. The award is given to any player who achieved a 3.50 GPA or higher for the 2011-12 season.

The 2012 UT Tyler Softball Winter Camps, scheduled for December 1-2, have reached full-capacity according to softball head coach Mike Reed. The camps are targeted towards 9th-12th graders and will run from noon to 4:30 pm each day.

UT Tyler and the City of Tyler have been selected to host the 2014 NCAA Division Softball Championships, the NCAA announced Thursday. Along with Tyler, the NCAA named 72 other sites to serve as hosts for championships from 2013 through 2015.

Head coach Mike Reed and the UT Tyler softball team have announced the schedule for the upcoming 2013 softball season. Last year, the Patriots finished 39-9 and were the runners-up in the 2012 NCAA West Regional.

The UT Tyler softball team spent a day at the East Texas Food Bank this past weekend, spending valuable time with an important organization that helps feed thousands of families across the East Texas area.

The UT Tyler baseball and softball teams took time out earlier this semester to serve at the Boys and Girls Club/KLTV7 Day For Kids at Bergfeld Park in Tyler. The Patriots set up a booth for children to practice their hitting and pitching and gave out autographs.

Former UT Tyler softball player Rachel Roeten took a walk down memory lane this past Saturday at the annual UT Tyler Softball Alumni Game. Roeten was a 4-year letterwinner for the Patriots from 2007 to 2010.

Head Coach Mike Reed and the UT Tyler softball team have announced the dates for the 2012 UT Tyler Winter Softball Camp. Two sessions will be available, December 1-2 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The cost is $40 per camper.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team presented a $1,000 donation to the American Cancer Society on Tuesday afternoon, joining with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association to "StrikeOut Cancer".

UT Tyler senior softball player Katelyn Thomason was named to the NFCA All-America Second Team and junior teammate Joey Cronin was voted to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Second Team, the respective organizations have announced.

The Pacific Lutheran Lutes punched their ticket to the NCAA Division III Softball World Series by defeating UT Tyler, 4-0, in Monday's championship game at the Tyler Regional. The Patriots end their 2012 season with a 39-9 record.

The UT Tyler Patriots outlasted Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 2-0, Sunday evening to advance to the NCAA Tyler Regional Championship. Rachel Howell came through in a big way with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Patriots through.

The host UT Tyler Patriots staved off elimination from the NCAA Division III Softball Championship tournament with a 5-0 shutout win Sunday afternoon over Birmingham-Southern College. The Patriots now play Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 7 p.m.

The No. 1 seeded UT Tyler Patriots softball team lost a 3-1 decision to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on Saturday night in the 2012 NCAA Softball Tyler Regional. The Patriots will play an elimination game on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m.

Because of significant rain in Tyler on Friday evening, Saturday's games at the Tyler Regional will now start at 1 p.m. rather than 11 a.m. to allow the field sufficient time to dry. That game, the fourth of the regional, will feature Huntingdon against Birmingham-Southern.

The game went according to plan. It was the celebration that was cut short. The Texas-Tyler Patriots advanced to the winners' bracket semifinal round with a 5-2 win over Louisiana College at the Tyler Regional of the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.

The game went according to plan. It was the celebration that was cut short. The Texas-Tyler Patriots advanced to the winners' bracket semifinal round with a 5-2 win over Louisiana College at the Tyler Regional of the NCAA Division III Softball Tournament.

The NCAA Division III Softball Committee has announced the 61 teams that will compete in the 2012 Division III Softball Championship and seven of those teams have been assigned to the Tyler, Texas Regional.

The NCAA Division III Softball Committee has announced the 61 teams that will compete in the 2012 Division III Softball Championship and seven of those teams have been assigned to the Tyler, Texas Regional.

After finishing the season 36-7, winning the American Soutwest Conference East division, and the ASC title, the UT Tyler softball team has garnered another honor, being named the No. 1 seed in the Tyler, Texas Regional for the 2012 NCAA Softball Championships.

UT Tyler senior utility player Katelyn Thomason was vote the East Division Player of the Year and junior third baseman Ashley Endsley was named Newcomer of the year, highlighting the 2012 ASC softball awards following a vote by head coaches.

The UT Tyler softball team needed only one run to claim the 2012 ASC Championship over Louisiana College, winning 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The win guarantees UT Tyler a spot in the 2012 NCAA Softball Championships which begin in two weeks.

The UT Tyler softball team won an eight-inning, 3-2 thriller over Louisiana College on Friday afternoon at Oran Good Park to advance to the 2012 ASC Championship game. The Patriots will face the winner of Saturday's morning's elimination game.

The UT Tyler Patriots opened the 2012 American Southwest Conference Softball Championship Tournament at Oran Good Park with an 11-2 win over rival ETBU in five innings. The Patriots now advance to play Louisiana College at 4 p.m. Friday.

The UT Tyler softball team swept ASC rival ETBU, 4-0 and 10-9, on Monday night to close out the regular season. Amanda Lopez shutout the Tigers, giving up just three hits in the first game, and Taylor Sells blasted a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 8th in the nightcap.

The UT Tyler softball team wasted no time in taking a Sunday afternoon sweep over the Eagles, 4-1, 13-0. The win in game one clinched the American Southwest Conference east division for the second time in school history.

The No. 8 UT Tyler softball team bounced back in no-hit fashion in game two of a Saturday double-header, winning 9-0. In game one, Ozarks stunned the Patriots, winning 8-1. The Patriots are now 29-7 overall, and 16-4 in the American Southwest Conference.

The No. 8 UT Tyler softball team will play the rescheduled match up against ASC East rival ETBU on Monday night in a DH set to begin at 5 p.m. The game is a make up of previous dates that were rained out.

Five student-athletes from The University of Texas at Tyler were honored by the American Southwest Conference as Players of the Week in their respective sports, the league office announced. In men's tennis, senior Kevin Wright went unbeaten at No. 2 singles.

UT Tyler has been selected to serve as one of eight regional sites for the 2012 NCAA Softball Championships, the NCAA announced Friday. The double-elimination regional tournaments will begin May 10 for eight-team regional sites and May 11 for six-team sites.

The UT Tyler softball team put up some historic numbers in game one of a double-header against American Southwest Conference rival East Texas Baptist on Friday, winning 21-9. The Tigers rebounded in game two, taking the split, with a 5-3 game-two win.

The No. 8 UT Tyler softball team swept an important double-header with the No. 19 team in the nation, Louisiana College, 4-3, 10-3 on Wednesday evening. The wins improve the Patriots record to 27-5 overall and 14-2 in the American Southwest Conference.

The No. 8 UT Tyler softball team took care of business on Monday evening, defeating the Centenary Ladies, 9-0, 10-0 in a double-header sweep. The Patriots have now won five games in a row, including 13 out of their last 15.

Five student-athletes from UT Tyler were honored by the American Southwest Conference as Players of the Week in their respective sports for the week ending April 1, the league office announced. The Patriots swept the honors in men's and women's golf and tennis.

The No. 10 UT Tyler softball team won a pair of close games, sweeping Mississippi College 2-1 and 3-2 on Saturday afternoon. With the sweep, the Patriots move to 21-5 overall, and 10-2 in the American Southwest Conference.

The UT Tyler softball team split a much anticipated double-header with #7 Pacific Lutheran (24-8), losing 3-2 in game one, but winning game two 7-0 on Thursday night. The Patriots are now 19-5 on the season.

In a big early-conference matchup against nationally ranked Louisiana College, the UT Tyler (16-4, 6-2) softball team split a doubleheader against the always tough Wildcats, winning game one 6-3, but dropping a nail-biter in game two, 5-4.

The #5 ranked UT Tyler softball team swept a double-header with LeTourneau by the scores of 14-4 and 11-3 on Saturday afternoon at the UT Tyler Ballpark. Junior Ashley Endsley finished the day with nine RBI and three homeruns.

The UT Tyler softball team split the American Southwest Conference doubleheader at Mississippi College in Clinton on Tuesday. The Patriots won 4-0 and lost 5-3 and move to 10-2 on the season and 3-1 in the ASC.

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas-- The no. 2 ranked Patriots softball team participated in the American Southwest Conference First Pitch Tournament this past weekend, going 3-1 and improving their overall season record to 9-1.

UT Tyler senior Katelyn Thomason went 11-for-18 with a triple and 11 RBIs to lead the No. 2-ranked Patriots to a 6-0 start to the season and be named the American Southwest Conference East Division Hitter of the Week.

The UT Tyler softball team improved its season record to 6-0 with a doubleheader sweep of Southwestern, winning 3-1 and 8-0, on Sunday afternoon at the UT Tyler Ballpark. The Patriots head to the ASC First Pitch Tournament next weekend.

The UT Tyler softball team opened American Southwest Conference East Division play Thursday night by taking both games of a road doubleheader at UT Dallas. The Patriots won, 10-1, in the opener before rallying for a 9-8 win in the night cap.

The UT Tyler Patriots softball team opened their season on the right note, defeating Mary Hardin- Baylor in a double header, winning by the scores of 7-1 and 11-3. The Patriots begin their season with a 2-0 record and UMHB falls to 1-2.

When the UT Tyler softball team begins their 2012 campaign this Saturday at home against Mary Hardin-Baylor, the Patriots will again be among the nation's best teams. The Patriots enter this season ranked No. 2 in the NFCA preseason poll.

The UT Tyler softball team has been predicted to win the 2012 American Southwest Conference East Division after a vote of the league's head coaches, sports information directors and media members. The Patriots' Joey Cronin was selected preseason player of the year.

Starting from scratch is never easy, whether you are talking about cookies or softball teams. For Mike Reed, starting the softball program from the ground up at The University of Texas at Tyler has not always been easy, but it is an experience he would not trade.

UT Tyler softball coach Mike Reed has announced that the Patriots will hold an all-skills camp for high school-aged student-athletes at the UT Tyler Softball Field. The camp is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, and will run from 12 p.m. to approx. 4:30 p.m.

The University of Texas at Tyler baseball and softball teams have announced the dates for their 7th Annual Alumni Games at the UT Tyler Ballpark.
The softball team will hold its alumni game on Saturday, Oct. 1 while baseball has set its game for Friday, Oct. 7.

UT Tyler senior catcher Brittanni Hanna was named a 2011 NCAA Division III All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced during the awards banquet held at the NCAA Softball Championships.

The University of Texas at Tyler's Whitney Wyly and East Texas Baptist' Ryan Yezak have been named winners of the 2010-11 American Southwest Conference Fred Jacoby Sportsmanship Award, the ASC office announced on Thursday.

The UT Tyler softball team wrapped up the 2011 season with its best finish in program history. After a run that took them to the national semifinals, the Patriots earned the No. 2 ranking in the season’s final National Fastpitch Coaches Association Top 25 Poll.

Linfield exploded for six runs in the fourth inning and held on for a 7-1 victory over The University of Texas at Tyler in the semifinals of the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. The Patriots end their season with a 40-13 record.

A hot-hitting Christopher Newport team handed The University of Texas at Tyler its first loss of the 2011 NCAA Softball Championships, but the Patriots remain alive in the double-elimination bracket and will face either Linfield or Cortland St. at 12 p.m. EDT Monday.

The UT Tyler softball team scored a 4-0 win over Linfield, upsetting the nation's top team and propelling the Patriots to the winner's bracket final at 5 p.m. EDT Sunday in the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships.

Stacy Shepherd threw a complete-game, two-hit shutout to lead The University of Texas at Tyler to a 1-0 win over Luther in the Patriots' first game at the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships at the Moyer Sports Complex.

As one of the eight remaining teams in NCAA Division III Softball, the UT Tyler Patriots will begin play in the 2011 Finals when they meet up with Luther at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Salem's Moyer Sports Complex. The Patriots are making their second trip to the finals.

The University of Texas at Tyler defeated Louisiana College on Sunday in the championship game of the Tyler Regional in the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. The dramatic 8-7 win sends the Patriots to the Finals next week in Salem, Va.

Whitney Wyly’s three-run home run in the third inning against Louisiana College helped the UT Tyler softball team to a 6-4 win Saturday afternoon at the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. The Patriots are now 2-0 in the tournament.

Taylor Freudenberg's solo home run in the bottom of the 15th clinched a 10-9 win over Redlands in the first round of the Div. III West Regional. The Patriots move on to face Louisiana College on Saturday.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team has received an at-large to the 2011 NCAA Softball Championships. The Patriots were selected as the No. 3 seed to the Tyler Regional and will face No. 4 Redlands at 3 p.m. Friday.

Brittanni Hanna was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Softball Player of the Year and joins seven other Patriots in earning All-Conference honors following a vote by the league’s head coaches, the ASC office announced on Tuesday.

Defending national champion East Texas Baptist had to beat UT Tyler twice on Saturday to win the American Southwest Conference Softball Championship, and the Lady Tigers did just that with 8-0 and 4-3 wins to claim the league crown.

Taylor Freudenberg singled in the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh as the UT Tyler Patriots upset top-seeded East Texas Baptist, 5-4, and earned a spot in Saturday's American Southwest Conference Softball Championship.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team picked up two big wins on the first day of the 2011 American Southwest Conference Championships to advance to Friday's semifinals. The Patriots beat Concordia, 6-2, and Mary Hardin-Baylor, 4-1.

Brittani Hanna was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season after helping UT Tyler go 4-0 and setting the Patriots up as the No. 2 seed in the ASC Tournament which begins Thursday.

UT Tyler needed a sweep of Mississippi College to lock down the No. 2 seed in the American Southwest Conference Tournament, and the Patriots did just that on Saturday with convincing 10-2 and 11-6 Senior Day wins over the Choctaws.

UT Tyler has been selected to serve as one of eight regional sites for the 2011 NCAA Division III Softball Championships. Participants in the 60-team field will be selected and assigned to regional sites when the championship bracket is announced on May 9.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team swept an American Southwest Conference doubleheader from LeTourneau on Monday night, winning 10-2 and 6-5. With the wins, the No. 20 Patriots remain in third place in the ASC East standings.

The UT Tyler Patriots used one of their best outings of the season to sweep an American Southwest Conference softball doubleheader from No. 5 Louisiana College and remain in the hunt for a spot in the ASC tournament.

After dropping three straight to ETBU, UT Tyler needed a game-changing performance. The Patriots got that from Stacy Shepherd and Brittney Batten. Shepherd tossed a three-hit gem and Batten belted two home runs to lead UT Tyler to a 5-0 win over ETBU Thursday.

The UT Tyler Patriot softball team won a pair of close contests against UT Dallas on Tuesday night, 3-2 and 5-4. The wins keep the Patriots right in the middle of the race in the American Southwest Conference Eastern division.

The UT Tyler softball team split an American Southwest Conference doubleheader with Mississippi College on Thursday, falling 6-2 in the first game before storming back for a 7-2 win in game two. The Patriots will host No. 8 East Texas Baptist at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The UT Tyler softball team rebounded from their split with No. 5 Louisiana College with a doubleheader sweep over Chapman on Sunday. The Patriots thwarted the Panthers’ comeback in game one with an 8-7 victory, and dominated game two with a 9-0 win.

The UT Tyler softball team earned a doubleheader split against ASC rival No. 5 Louisiana College on Tuesday evening at the UT Tyler Ballpark. The No. 14 Patriots fell, 8-5, in the first game before rebounding for a 9-5 win in game two.

UT Tyler senior second baseman Whitney Wyly went 4-for-7 with two home runs, a triple and five RBIs to be named the American Southwest Conference East Division Hitter of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

A doubleheader sweep over UT-Dallas on Saturday keeps the UT Tyler softball squad undefeated in American Southwest Conference play. The Patriots defeated the Comets 7-4 and 13-5 to extended their 16-game winning streak.

The UT Tyler softball team continued its hot streak with a doubleheader sweep over Ozarks on Saturday afternoon. The Patriots took game one 8-0 and game two 9-1 to extend their winning streak to 14 games.

Kelly Burns and Katelyn Thomason earned wins in the circle as The University of Texas at Tyler softball team opened American Southwest Conference play by sweeping a doubleheader from Ozarks, 8-0 and 8-1, on Friday afternoon at the UT Tyler Ballpark.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team completed a sweep of Austin College on Wednesday in the Patriots' final non-conference tune-ups before American Southwest Conference East Division play begins this weekend.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team closed out the 2011 American Southwest Conference First Pitch Tournament with an 8-1 win over Texas Lutheran and an 11-0 shutout of Hardin-Simmons on Saturday at Oran Good Park.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team improved to 8-2 on the season and stretched their winning streak at the ASC First Pitch Softball Tournament to 19 games with victories over Sul Ross State and Concordia on Friday at Oran Good Park.

UT Tyler junior right-hander Katelyn Thomason went 3-0 last week, allowing just one earned run over 13.2 innings of work, and for her efforts was named the American Southwest Conference Softball East Division Pitcher of the Week, the ASC announced Monday.

The UT Tyler Patriots out-hit Austin College 22-9 and used the offensive power to sweep the ‘Roos, 2-1 and 12-4, in a non-conference match-up on Sunday afternoon at the UT Tyler Softball Field. The wins improve the Patriots to 6-2 on the season.

The UT Tyler softball team scored a pair of wins over Trinity in the Patriots' first home games of the 2011 season. The 9-0 and 6-5 wins push UT Tyler to 4-2 on the young season. The home stand continues Sunday at Noon vs. Austin College.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team will host Trinity in a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. Friday at the UT Tyler Ballpark in the Patriots' first home games of the 2011 season. The Patriots are 2-2 to start the season.

The UT Tyler softball team split their second doubleheader of the season against Southwestern (Texas) in Georgetown on Sunday. The Patriots, who play their home opener Friday, defeated the Pirates 13-1 before falling, 4-0.

The University of Texas at Tyler softball team opened their 2011 season by splitting a double-header with Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday afternoon in Belton. The Patriots dropped game one, 3-1, before winning game two, 6-4.

The UT Tyler softball team is ranked No. 11 in the preseason 2011 NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll. The Patriots, who finished the 2010 season with a 38-9 mark and won the ASC East Division championship, received 106 votes to earn a spot in the top 15.

UT Tyler has been predicted to win the 2011 American Southwest Conference East Division softball titles, it was announced by the league office on Thursday after a vote of each division’s head coaches, sports information directors and selected media members.

The UT Tyler softball team will sponsor all-skills camps on Dec. 19 and Jan. 15 at the UT Tyler Softball Field. Coach Mike Reed and members of the UT Tyler softball staff, as well as players, will offer instruction in hitting, fielding, throwing, and base running.

Members of the UT Tyler baseball and softball teams chipped-in to help out the Boys & Girls Club of East Texas at the groups annual Kid's Day at Bergfeld Park in Tyler recently. The Patriots signed autographs and played games with participants.

UT Tyler softball head coach Mike Reed has announced that Megan Dobrinski and Christy Gipson will be joining the Patriots’ coaching staff for the 2011 season, filling key roles as the team looks to make a return trip to the NCAA Championships.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its final poll for the 2010 softball season on Wednesday, with UT Tyler finishing ranked No. 10 with 111 votes – the same place they started the preseason.

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association released its final poll for the 2010 softball season on Wednesday, with UT Tyler finishing ranked No. 10 with 111 votes – the same place they started the preseason.

Announced on Thursday night at the Softball College World Series banquet, the National Fastpitch Coaches Asscociation in partnership with Louisville Slugger named its 2010 All-Americans, with 31 teams across the country claiming at least one of the 45 spots.

Announced on Thursday night at the Softball College World Series banquet, the National Fastpitch Coaches Asscociation in partnership with Louisville Slugger named its 2010 All-Americans, with 31 teams across the country claiming at least one of the 45 spots.

Announced on Sunday at the conclusion of the Pineville Regional, University of Texas at Tyler junior 1B Whitney Wyly and senior SS Amanda Busby were named to the All-Regional Team for their individual efforts that saw the Patriots finish fourth out of six teams.

Announced on Sunday at the conclusion of the Pineville Regional, University of Texas at Tyler junior 1B Whitney Wyly and senior SS Amanda Busby were named to the All-Regional Team for their individual efforts that saw the Patriots finish fourth out of six teams.

The UT Tyler softball team fell in a heartbreaker Saturday on the second day of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championships, erasing a three-run deficit in the top of the seventh inning, only to see ETBU respond with a run in the bottom half to earn the 4-3 victory.

The UT Tyler softball team fell in a heartbreaker Saturday on the second day of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championships, erasing a three-run deficit in the top of the seventh inning, only to see ETBU respond with a run in the bottom half to earn the 4-3 victory.

The 2nd-ranked University of Texas at Tyler softball team is still alive after rallying for a split on the opening day of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championships from the Pineville Regional, falling to Southwestern, 3-2, before eliminating La Verne, 11-8.

The 2nd-ranked University of Texas at Tyler softball team is still alive after rallying for a split on the opening day of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championships from the Pineville Regional, falling to Southwestern, 3-2, before eliminating La Verne, 11-8.

The 2nd-ranked University of Texas at Tyler softball team will open NCAA Regional play on Friday at Louisiana College's Coca-Cola Field, taking on Southwestern University out of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. First pitch of Friday's game is set for 2 p.m. on the UT Tyler Sports Network.

The 2nd-ranked University of Texas at Tyler softball team will open NCAA Regional play on Friday at Louisiana College's Coca-Cola Field, taking on Southwestern University out of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. First pitch of Friday's game is set for 2 p.m. on the UT Tyler Sports Network.

Led by a school-record four first team selections in pitcher Stacy Shepherd, infielder Whitney Wyly, catcher Brittanni Hanna and outfielder Joey Cronin, The University of Texas at Tyler softball team had a total of six players named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-West Region Team announced today.

Led by a school-record four first team selections in pitcher Stacy Shepherd, infielder Whitney Wyly, catcher Brittanni Hanna and outfielder Joey Cronin, The University of Texas at Tyler softball team had a total of six players named to the 2010 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-West Region Team announced today.

Announced today by the league office among a vote of the east division's head coaches, University of Texas at Tyler junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Year and freshman teammate Joey Cronin was named the Freshman of the Year.

Announced today by the league office among a vote of the east division's head coaches, University of Texas at Tyler junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd was named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Year and freshman teammate Joey Cronin was named the Freshman of the Year.

Entering the day needing to win one game to claim a second-straight ASC Softball Championship, No. 1 UT Tyler was doomed by seven errors in dropping consecutive championship games, 8-3 and 10-0, that allowed No. 2 Louisiana College to win its third title in the last six years.

Entering the day needing to win one game to claim a second-straight ASC Softball Championship, No. 1 UT Tyler was doomed by seven errors in dropping consecutive championship games, 8-3 and 10-0, that allowed No. 2 Louisiana College to win its third title in the last six years.

Playing its first game as the nation's No. 1 ranked team, UT Tyler was pushed to the limit by No. 6 East Texas Baptist in its opening game of the ASC Tournament, rallying for six unanswered runs over the fifth and sixth innings after trailing 4-0 to pull out a thrilling 6-4 win and advance to the semifinals.

Junior Kimber Bossom closed out an impressive afternoon in the circle with her second win of the day in relief, scattering five hits in 5 1/3 innings of work to help The University of Texas at Tyler knock off Mary Hardin-Baylor 9-3 and advance to the ASC Championship game for a second consecutive season.

For a second time this season and the third time by a UT Tyler softball player in 2010, junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Player of the Week for games ending April 25, the association has announced.

Riding a season-long 13-game winning streak, including a 6-0 mark last week with wins over ASC East opponents LeTourneau, Mississippi College and previous No. 1 Louisiana College, The University of Texas at Tyler is back in familiar territory atop the newest NFCA Top 25 Poll released Wednesday.

The 3rd-ranked University of Texas at Tyler softball team ran their win streak out to nine games on Tuesday afternoon, rallying behind solid defense that gave up just four hits in a pair of 8-0 (6) and 1-0 wins.

Five home runs helped propel The University of Texas at Tyler softball team to a pair of lopsided victories over Ozarks in American Southwest Conference action on Saturday. The Patriots also won the first two games of the series on Friday.

Junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd of The University of Texas at Tyler has been named the American Southwest Conference's East Division Pitcher of the Week for games played April 5-10, boasting her second weekly accolade from the conference office this season.

Senior Megan Hutson continued a tear at the plate as of late, going 3-for-5 with a triple, three-run home run and five runs scored and the Patriots swept a pair of games from LeTourneau University Monday night at UT Tyler Ballpark by 6-3 and 9-1 scores.

In a battle between two Top 3 teams in the country and the American Southwest Conference's East Division, homestanding ETBU rallied for a 3-2 walk-off win in the opener before Stacy Shepherd and UT Tyler took the series finale, 3-1, thanks to her 10th complete-game performance of the year.

Coming off a pair of home losses to No. 3 ETBU three days ago, the 2nd-ranked UT Tyler Patriots responded nicely with a big road sweep at No. 11 Mississippi College Tuesday to get back in the win column, picking up a 2-1 (8) victory in the opener and a 9-0 (5) run-rule win in the nightcap.

Playing the opening two games of a four-game season series at UT Tyler Ballpark on Saturday, visiting East Texas Baptist University used timely hitting and solid pitching to sweep a two-game twinbill and take over sole possession of second place in the American Southwest Conference's East Division standings.

University of Texas at Tyler junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd has been named the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III Player of the Week for the week ending March 28, the association announced on Wednesday. She is the second player from UT Tyler to earn the weekly recognition this season (Joey Cronin).

Coming off a pair of wins this past week to improve to 9-0 overall in the circle, including a complete-game three-hitter in a 4-2 win over top-ranked Louisiana College, junior right-hander Stacy Shepherd has been named the American Southwest Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week for games played March 22-27.

In a matchup between a pair of top American Southwest Conference teams in both the East and West Divisions, visiting UT Tyler needed extra innings in both games to earn a pair of hard-fought wins Saturday afternoon against Hardin-Simmons on the campus of Forney HS.

For a second-straight year, The University of Texas at Tyler softball team will be hosting a player and pitcher clinic to benefit the Rose Country Girls Softball Association, donating all proceeds to the organization.